Richard Claude Knudsen

1916 - 2003  (86 years)

• Name	Richard Claude Knudsen  [1]
  Nickname	Dick
  Born	11 May 1916	Rocksprings, Sweetwater, Wyoming   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 Jan 2003	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
  	"Dick" Dick Knudsen was born May 11, 1916 to Ethielyn and Claude Knudsen in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He died January 9, 2003 in Salt Lake City. He graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1934. In 1938 he graduated from Worsham College of Embalming, Chicago, IL. Dick married Ione (Hobby) Hobson Nov 19, 1939. He worked for Georgetown Mortuary, Seattle, and Seattle Ship Yards during World War II. Moved to Salt Lake City in 1943 and began a 33 year career driving for Greyhound Bus Lines. Survived by his wife of 63 years, Hobby; son, Lyle (Linda); one granddaughter, Jill Copfer (Travis); two great-grandsons, Zachary, Bailey; and brothers, Dean (Betty), Howard. He was a lifelong member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He loved boating, fishing, bowling, golf, and his dogs. Services will be Mon. Jan 13, 2003 2 p.m. Larkin Sunset Lawn Chapel, 2350 E. 1300 S, where family and friends may call one hour prior to services. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Humane Society of Utah in remembrance of Dick's love for animals. ____________________________________________________________
  Person ID	I1380	Grow
  Last Modified	6 Feb 2013

  
  

  Father	Claude Christopher Knudsen,   b. 24 Oct 1889, Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming ,   d. 04 Mar 1972, Chula Vista, California  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Ethielyn Maude Grow,   b. 14 May 1894, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah ,   d. 15 Dec 1987, National City, San Diego, California  (Age 93 years)
  Married	19 Oct 1914	Wyoming
  Family ID	F510	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ione Marilyn Hobson,   b. Feb 1917, Hays, Kansas ,   d. Nov 2007, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah  (Age ~ 90 years)
  Married	19 Nov 1939	Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming
  Children	1. Lyle Richard Knudsen
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2012
  Family ID	F2349	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 11 May 1916 - Rocksprings, Sweetwater, Wyoming Married - 19 Nov 1939 - Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming Died - 9 Jan 2003 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S78] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming; Roll: 2625; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 569.0. Birth date: abt 1917 Birth place: Residence date: 1930 Residence place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming